What is needed is a sanction because we have hit the wall in a number of States in opposition.

The biggest cause of damage to bridges are large overweight trucks.

I am a cosponsor of that legislation. I think it is needed, and I hope that we can move on that at some point.

the unfortunate reality is that our transportation system is often far from safe.

Madam Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on transportation safety. It is a critical issue for us to address as we work through the reauthorization process.

Each day we use the transportation system to get to work, school, shopping and play.

While fatalities have been declining each year, nearly 34,000 people lost their lives on America's roads last year.

I strongly support the Broadband Plan's recommendation to establish an Office of Tribal Government Affairs at the FCC.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that the hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests previously announced for March 23, has been rescheduled and will now be held on…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that in the engrossment of the bill (H.R. 1612) to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senator Warner and Senator Graham in introducing the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. This legislation will save consumers money, create American skilled labor jobs, and reduce home energy…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Nassim Zecavati and Jason Ackleson, who are fellows in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor during the pendency of H.R. 4872, the health care reconciliation bill. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I will conclude by complimenting my other committee chair who is on the Senate floor, Senator Harkin, who has worked tirelessly to get this legislation through the HELP Committee. He deserves great credit for his leadership…

Mr. President, I thank my friend and chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Baucus. I congratulate him on his leadership on this issue for many months. I rise in strong support of the reconciliation bill that is before us. It is a…

Mr. President, I thank Senator Warner for leading us and pulling us together in this freshman effort. It has been a pleasure to work with all of my fellow freshman Senators on the floor again and to join them right now. Last fall, we…

I see my time is about to expire. Let me make one final short remark and then ask you for a commitment I think you'll be able to meet.

I think we both agree that we're increasingly reliant on space for our economy and for our national security.

A society that would sacrifice essential liberties for short-term security deserves neither.